New mini VR gaming PC

[Noego]

Hey guys!

 

So in the time of COVID-19 and all (hope you all are safe and well), I was thinking about building a new pc.

One of my demands is that it also will be a ripping machine for my blurays + dvds, and based on UNRAID as my operating system, with Windows 10 Home as a VM.

What I have chosen so far is:

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fxv9yk

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor 
CPU Cooler: AMD Wraith Max 55.78 CFM CPU Cooler 
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix B450-I Gaming Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($74.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Intel 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Seagate IronWolf NAS 2 TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage: Seagate IronWolf NAS 2 TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Adorama) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1 GB Video Card 
Case: Fractal Design Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($60.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Fractal Design Ion+ 560 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply 
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($79.73 @ B&H) 
 

So before you state "you'll need another video card!", then I know. The italic parts, are something I have at home already - So it will only be temporary. 

I am planning on going with a GTX 1660 or a RTX 2060 depending on prices etc. but it will be a bit more in the future.

The whole thing will be matched with a Oculus Rift S (at least I think so...), and it will be in the living room... Where my girlfriend also is... Which I would like to keep  So I can't really set up external censors. 

 

I don't know ANYTHING about VR gaming, so I am a bit afraid that the CPU, motherboard, memory etc. isn't good enough for a VR-rig, which will mean that I need to buy new again in two months.

Can anybody help me with evaluating this? 

 

I really want to try to play Beat Saber. It looks so fun. 

 

Best regards

Noego

[Shrekpad]

25 minutes ago, Noego said:

Hey guys!

 

So in the time of COVID-19 and all (hope you all are safe and well), I was thinking about building a new pc.

One of my demands is that it also will be a ripping machine for my blurays + dvds, and based on UNRAID as my operating system, with Windows 10 Home as a VM.

What I have chosen so far is:

 

PCPartPicker Part List: https://pcpartpicker.com/list/fxv9yk

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 2600X 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor 
CPU Cooler: AMD Wraith Max 55.78 CFM CPU Cooler 
Motherboard: Asus ROG Strix B450-I Gaming Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($159.99 @ B&H) 
Memory: Corsair Vengeance LPX 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3000 Memory  ($74.99 @ Best Buy) 
Storage: Intel 660p Series 512 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($74.99 @ B&H) 
Storage: Seagate IronWolf NAS 2 TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Adorama) 
Storage: Seagate IronWolf NAS 2 TB 3.5" 5900RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($79.99 @ Adorama) 
Video Card: MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1 GB Video Card 
Case: Fractal Design Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($60.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: Fractal Design Ion+ 560 W 80+ Platinum Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply 
Optical Drive: Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($79.73 @ B&H) 
 

So before you state "you'll need another video card!", then I know. The italic parts, are something I have at home already - So it will only be temporary. 

I am planning on going with a GTX 1660 or a RTX 2060 depending on prices etc. but it will be a bit more in the future.

The whole thing will be matched with a Oculus Rift S (at least I think so...), and it will be in the living room... Where my girlfriend also is... Which I would like to keep  So I can't really set up external censors. 

 

I don't know ANYTHING about VR gaming, so I am a bit afraid that the CPU, motherboard, memory etc. isn't good enough for a VR-rig, which will mean that I need to buy new again in two months.

Can anybody help me with evaluating this? 

 

I really want to try to play Beat Saber. It looks so fun. 

 

Best regards

Noego

You live in Denmark and are buying in the US?

I changed the 2600X to a 2600 (basically the same cpu, unless you want to overclock).

Faster Ram for cheaper.

Cheaper ssd.

2tb is enough for VR.

I also added a different power supply.

if you plan on using Oculus Rift S, you need more than a 560ti.

PCPartPicker Part List

Type	Item	Price
CPU	AMD Ryzen 5 2600 3.4 GHz 6-Core Processor	$119.99 @ Newegg
CPU Cooler	ARCTIC Freezer 34 eSports CPU Cooler	$37.99 @ Newegg
Motherboard	Asus ROG Strix B450-I Gaming Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard	$159.99 @ B&H
Memory	G.Skill Ripjaws V Series 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3200 Memory	$73.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Western Digital Blue 500 GB M.2-2280 Solid State Drive	$59.99 @ Newegg
Storage	Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive	$54.98 @ Newegg
Video Card	MSI GeForce GTX 560 Ti 1 GB Video Card
Case	Fractal Design Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case	$60.98 @ Newegg
Power Supply	Corsair RMx (2018) 550 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply	$114.87 @ Newegg
Optical Drive	Asus BW-16D1HT Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer	$79.73 @ B&H
	Prices include shipping, taxes, rebates, and discounts
	Total	$762.51
	Generated by PCPartPicker 2020-03-28 11:29 EDT-0400

 

[Noego]

@Shrekpad Thank for the respond!  No I am buying in Denmark, but PCPartPicker is just a nice webpage to get an overview of pc parts 

My plan was using something like the GTX 1660 Super, but I am not quite sure. I am not going to be playing that much VR, I mostly play on my other pc, so the VR is going to be a solution to when I want something else. 

 

Should I consider another VR headset than the Oculus Rift S? 

[gloop]

1 minute ago, Noego said:

@Shrekpad Thank for the respond!  No I am buying in Denmark, but PCPartPicker is just a nice webpage to get an overview of pc parts 

My plan was using something like the GTX 1660 Super, but I am not quite sure. I am not going to be playing that much VR, I mostly play on my other pc, so the VR is going to be a solution to when I want something else. 

 

Should I consider another VR headset than the Oculus Rift S? 

There's a Danish version of PCPartpicker: https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/.

[Noego]

21 minutes ago, gloop said:

There's a Danish version of PCPartpicker: https://dk.pcpartpicker.com/.

Oh thanks. I was not aware of that. 

[ErA.l]

 

CPU: AMD Ryzen 5 3600 3.6 GHz 6-Core Processor  ($174.99 @ B&H) 
Motherboard: ASRock Fatal1ty B450 Gaming-ITX/ac Mini ITX AM4 Motherboard  ($129.99 @ Newegg) 
Memory: G.Skill Ripjaws V 16 GB (2 x 8 GB) DDR4-3600 Memory  ($83.99 @ Newegg) 
Storage: Crucial P1 500 GB M.2-2280 NVME Solid State Drive  ($69.95 @ B&H) 
Storage: Seagate Barracuda Compute 2 TB 3.5" 7200RPM Internal Hard Drive  ($54.98 @ Newegg) 
Case: Fractal Design Core 500 Mini ITX Desktop Case  ($60.98 @ Newegg) 
Power Supply: EVGA SuperNOVA GA 750 W 80+ Gold Certified Fully Modular ATX Power Supply  ($94.98 @ Newegg) 
Optical Drive: LG WH14NS40 Blu-Ray/DVD/CD Writer  ($49.88 @ Other World Computing) 
Total: $719.74

 

One would need to verify that the motherboard has had the bios updated to support Ryzen 3000 before placing the order.

[Noego]

Wouldn't it be better in terms of the PSU to choose a platinum instead of gold?
Or when does this actually make a difference?